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Aug 29 2013
Freaky Tiki Surf-ari: Les Baxter
Les Baxter Official Site Ritual of the Savage, Rev-Ola Records 2006 (Original release date: 1951) The Passions, Rev-Ola Records 2006 (Original release date: 1954) Ever since I first started the Freaky Tiki Surf-ari, I know that someday I simply had to cover the work of Les Baxter in some way. Considering how his album Ritual …
Aug 26 2013
Freaky Tiki Surf-ari: The Coffin Daggers
The Coffin Daggers Official Site Monsters from the Id, Urko Records 2011 New York 1999. While Y2K was weighing heavily on many peoples’ minds, Viktor Venom (aka Victor Dominicis) was thinking about music. Having previously preformed as a part of Reagan Youth, Chaos UK and Nausea, Venom was no stranger to punk rock. However, he …
Aug 22 2013
Freaky Tiki Surf-ari: Hans Karl
Hans Karl Official Site Shagxotica!, Hans Karl Music 2002 The works of Josh “Shag!” Agle have an undeniable place in the world of Tiki culture (and vice versa). But for some reason, that only seems to apply to the art of Tiki and not the music. While it is true that Shag has designed covers …
Aug 20 2013
Freaky Tiki Surf-ari: Volcano Kings
Volcano Kings Official Myspace Music For An Exotic Monster Beach Party in Outer Space: Volume 1 , The Pawtucket League of Gentlemen 2012 The Rhode Island-based Volcano Kings have one of most intriguing musical styles I’ve ever encountered. Although plenty of the bands I’ve reviewed here cite surf, spy and film western music as influences, …
Aug 02 2013
Freaky Tiki Surf-ari: The Return
It’s August and you know what that means: The Freaky Tiki Surf-ari is back! I may have a lot going on in my personal life, but that won’t stop me from giving you my annual series of exotica and surf reviews (complete with a tie-in episode of the podcast). So until we get things started …
Jul 29 2013
State of the Union (Local)
There’s no denying it: July has fairly lean month in terms on content. There’s been a lot going on behind-the-scenes and several articles had to be put on the back burner. The biggest issue has been my impending move, which has naturally resulted in lots of packing and apartment hunting. Longtime readers know I’ve had …
Jun 30 2013
Super Moon
Sigh…it’s late and the article I’m working on is just not coming out the way it should. Maybe I should just put it aside and bust out some “Super Moon” pictures. Not of the most recent one that was apparently the largest and closest one this year, but the one that was hyped before that. …
Jun 29 2013
Stellar Corpses, RESPECT THE DEAD
Stellar Corpses Official Site Respect The Dead, HairBall8 Records 2007 Taking their name from the astronomical term for dead stars, Stellar Corpses first appeared on the Santa Cruz music scene in 2005. Drawing from a wide range of musical inspirations including (but not limited to) Black Flag, Social Distortion, Black Sabbath, The Misfits, Sepultura and …
Jun 28 2013
House of 1000 Muppets
Longtime readers know the drill: I talk about how much I love the Muppets and then showcase a Muppets-related video. This time around it’s a hilarious (but not exactly kid-friendly) mashup of the Muppets and the trailer for Rob Zombie’s House of 1000 Corpses, as uploaded by stang779: As it turns out, Rob Zombie actually …
Jun 04 2013
Free (Legal) Download: Swamp Foetus
Like any Halloween enthusiast, I’m a huge fan of Pumpkinrot. I love the creepy, distinctive look of his props and keen eye for setting up (and photographing) great scenes. So when I found out the man behind that website had made a short film, I was ecstatic. Even moreso when I learned it had won …
May 31 2013
William F. Wu
There are many reasons I could devote my annual Asian Heritage Month article to Chinese American science fiction author William F. Wu. Having written thirteen novels and over fifty short stories (many having appeared in famed magazines like Omni and Andromeda), Wu has built up quite the body of work and won numerous honors for …
May 30 2013
Brain Candy
Remember when I reviewed Michael Arnzen’s flash fiction album AudioVile? Well, someone has made an animated version of the post apocalyptic tale “Brain Candy,” which you can watch thanks to PostGazetteNow: If you enjoyed that story, then I have some great news for you: You can download the original audio version for free at Mike …
May 29 2013
The Mission Creeps, MIDNIGHT BLOOD
The Mission Creeps Official Site Midnight Blood, Refractory Records 2013 For fans of the Mission Creeps, the release of Midnight Blood has been greatly anticipated. Considering how it was initially teased with the inclusion of this album’s title track as a special bonus with some editions of their album Halloween, it’s been quite the wait. …
May 15 2013
Free Zombie Music
It’s Zombie Awareness Month and what better way to celebrate than with free zombie music? That’s why I’ve gathered up 13 terror tracks inspired by (or relating to) the living dead for you to enjoy. Just click on the left link for the free download and click on the right for the artist’s official website: …
May 11 2013
The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul
Dirk Gently has seen better days since his last adventure. Despite having saved the world, he’s now reduced to palm reading in order to eke out a living. When a wealthy executive seeks his services to protect him from a goblin and its hairy, scythe-wielding associate, Dirk seems to have finally caught a break. Sadly, …